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An occasional list of exhibits, programs, and events at North Carolina museums. Sponsored by the North Carolina Museums Council.

Monday, March 11, 2013

NCMC Events From Around the State… March 11, 2013

50th Anniversary NCMC Annual meeting registration is now under way! Take a look at the conference itinerary and register on-line.


1). Weatherspoon Art Museum presents Noon @ the 'Spoon Public Tour: "Diana Al-Hadid" on Tuesday, Mar 12, 12pm. Noon @ the 'Spoon features a 20-minute docent-led tour of a new exhibition. Offered every second Tuesday of the month. This month: Diana Al-Hadid. This exhibition highlights Diana Al-Hadid's unique exploration of art historical references to examine sculptural and pictorial space.

2). Museum of the Albemarle Museum of the Albemarle will recognize a member of the greatest generation on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the Gaither Auditorium. Hear the story of the survival of Felton J. (F.J.) Outland of Gates County in what is called “the greatest naval disaster at sea.” Mr. Outland, a native of Gates County, graduated from Sunbury High School and enlisted with the United States Navy. He was sent to the Great Lakes for training and assigned to the USS Indianapolis, which was stationed in San Diego, California. Gunner’s Mate Outland was one of 1,196 men serving aboard the heavy cruiser when it was torpedoed shortly after midnight on July 30, 1945.

3). Greensboro Science Center Bunnies, bunnies and more bunnies are hopping to the Greensboro Science Center on Saturday, March 16 for the annual Bunny Day Celebration. Families are invited to attend this popular event from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. where they can see and pet the largest collection of bunnies in the Triad! Local rabbit breeders will display a wide variety of live rabbits, such as English Lops, New Zealand Giants and Satins for visitors to see and pet. In addition, children can enjoy face painting, crafts, story-telling and special appearances and photo ops with the Easter Bunny!

4). N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences It’s been called one of the coolest events the Museum puts on, and this year won’t disappoint. Snakes, snakes and more snakes are the theme of this year’s “Reptile & Amphibian Day” at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. On Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the main Museum and the Nature Research Center will be transformed into a herpetological paradise. Free! From boas to pythons, pit vipers to rattlesnakes, visitors can get up close and personal with all manner of serpent as well as live frogs, toads, salamanders, turtles, lizards and crocodilians.

5). HandsOn! invites you to come to “Learning Spanish -Creatively”. This class is designed for 3-6 year olds and will be held on Friday, March 15th, at 11am and Friday, March 22nd at 11am. Students will learn basic Spanish vocabulary and colors through games, dramatic play, movement and songs for a 2 week series. Cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Call to sign up. This class is taught by Colleen Schnitzer a freelance theatre, Spanish instructor and mother of three. Colleen has taught theatre from Seattle to North Carolina and most recently at Kanuga Conference Center. Hands On! is thrilled that Colleen is sharing her talents at the museum.

6). Spencer Doll & Toy Museum presents “Antiques Appraisal Fair” (Roadshow Style) on Friday March 15 - Saturday March 16. The Spencer Doll and Toy Museum will have antique appraisers on hand at the museum from 10am - 4pm. Antiques dealer Michael Hansen will take a look at visitors' items and will offer advice and information regarding a broad spectrum of general merchandise, including toys. Bring your family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-lost items salvaged from attics and basements, so our experts can reveal the fascinating truths about these finds. $5 Admission.

7). Battleship NORTH CAROLINA presents “Power Plant” on March 16, 2013, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, $65 per person. $60 for Friends members or active military. Calling all Navy engineering enthusiasts! Join us for an in-depth program on the Battleship's power plant. Learn in detail about the ship's eight Babcock & Wilcox boilers, four sets of General Electric turbines and reduction gears, steam and diesel powered service turbo generators, along with electrical distribution, water distillation, and steering mechanisms. Our program features classroom presentations and behind-the-scenes tour of engineering spaces.

8). Cameron Art Museum  presents “Yarn Bomb the CAM!” on Sat. Mar. 16, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Enliven CAM’s grounds with color through yarn bombing — a guerrilla knitting graffiti practice that uses yarn as the preferred medium for wrapping anything and everything possible. Trees, bikes, bike stands, pillars and posts, sculptures, the building and balcony, whatever inspires and you have the fiber to cover them with brightly colored cozies, rail stockings, benchwarmers or draped in strands of color.

9). N.C. Transportation Museum The N.C. Transportation Museum hosts the “Easter Bunny Express” for two full weekends, March 23-24, 29-30. A big finale is planned March 30 that includes our annual Easter Egg Hunt and the LeHigh Valley steam locomotive pulling the museum’s Caboose Train.The Easter Bunny Express is a family favorite at the N.C. Transportation Museum. Children and their parents receive a visit from the Easter Bunny as they enjoy the museum’s 25 minute narrated train ride. The Easter Bunny has candy, a hand shake and a smile for each child as the train makes its way down the tracks. The Easter Bunny Express is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and active military and $10 for children 3-12. Children 2 and under always ride free. Tickets include museum admission, the train ride, tattoos and the craft.

10). N.C. Maritime Museum at Beaufort The whaling camps of North Carolina are long gone and the New England whale ships no longer visit our coast, but the whales that were once hunted still swim the ocean deep off of the Tar Heel state. Come learn about the different species of whales that are common in North Carolina waters. On Tuesday March 12 at noon, Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster will give a free presentation about these magnificent marine mammals!

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